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Putin: We hope to raise trade with Egypt to US$5 bn
Egypt
February 13, 2014
Putin: We hope to raise trade with Egypt to US$5 bn
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at his meeting with the Egyptian ministers of defense and foreign affairs in Moscow on…
Putin congratulates Egyptians on constitution
Egypt
January 16, 2014
Putin congratulates Egyptians on constitution
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the Egyptian people on the new constitution, according to the Russian Itar Tass news…
Amnestied Russian punk band pair criticize Putin after release
World
December 23, 2013
Amnestied Russian punk band pair criticize Putin after release
Two members of Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot were freed from prison on Monday, deriding President Vladimir Putin's amnesty…
Russia signals to Syria’s Assad to stay silent on re-election
Egypt
December 19, 2013
Russia signals to Syria’s Assad to stay silent on re-election
A Russian diplomat signaled on Thursday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should refrain from statements suggesting he might seek re-election…
Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew
Egypt
December 18, 2013
Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew
Russian lawmakers on Wednesday approved a Kremlin-backed amnesty bill that is set to free the two jailed members of the…
Vladimir Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
World
October 3, 2013
Vladimir Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Russian President Vladimir Putin, known for his extravagant animal adventures and standing up against the West, could be in the…
In Syria, try banks before bombs
Business
August 30, 2013
In Syria, try banks before bombs
As President Barack Obama weighs the U.S. response to chemical weapons attacks against Syrian civilians, one soft power option should…
Opinion: U.S., Russian stances on 30 June uprising juxtaposed
Features/Interviews
August 5, 2013
Opinion: U.S., Russian stances on 30 June uprising juxtaposed
Perhaps because it is a relatively young nation, the United States does not seem to learn much from history. Today’s…
Mass rally in Moscow raises pressure on Putin
World
December 24, 2011
Mass rally in Moscow raises pressure on Putin
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called on Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be…